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We now know that everyone is a carrier for one or more genetic conditions. Therefore, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends all couples considering having children be offered carrier testing prior to or during pregnancy.

As a genetic counselor specializing in research on Huntington’s disease, I have met numerous patients with the disease and families who are impacted by it. Huntington’s disease is an inherited brain disorder that is caused when specific cells in the brain die.